This post has been supported by Bookworld I love books. Mostly for the purpose of reading them, not, you know, using to add a bit of height to the step ladder to change a lightbulb which *ahem* others in this house may or may not have done previously. The other…
Tag: reading
A little over a week ago, I was sent a press release, inviting me to a media event about encouraging parents to read to their children every day. The same blah we’ve been hearing for years, more ‘do this, do that’ towards parents … or that was my first take…
Godzilla is doing extremely well with his reading. He’s in his first year of school, and already reading at grade 2 level. It’s very exciting. Except that he can now read over my shoulder when I’m on Facebook and Twitter. And worse – when I’m MSNing to friends. He’s been…
Finally got time to catch up with Grumpy about … stuff. Mostly the kids. What else do you chat about when you have a few spare minutes? I got him up to date on how they were going. Both reading exceptionally well, both doing well at school in all subjects.…
Stuck at home with three boys whilst Grumpy goes off to work – on the holidays he is supposed to be having. Not much chance of getting work done, so opt for going shopping. There is a purpose; we have to replace the bowls that have been broken over the…